The Bushnell Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for spring while tackling a long-overdue problem: the town's highway decorations are failing, and someone needs to fix them.
At its February meeting, the chamber decided to prioritize funding community events and launched plans for a spring social, a garage sale, and a potential new fundraiser—all while navigating the economic ripple effects of a major local employer's closure.
'We need to fund all community events as much as we can,' the chamber decided, signaling a shift toward supporting Bushnell's social calendar and local businesses.
Holiday Decorations Need Urgent Replacement The chamber faces an immediate challenge: the light-up decorations along Route 41 are aging out. Only four of the original set still work, leaving stretches of the highway dark during the holiday season.
The city has made clear that the chamber is responsible for purchasing and decorating the poles along the highway—a responsibility that comes with a price tag the chamber can't cover alone.
